The reconstruction movement was a time when nobody was free in the North or South. The aftermath of the war left the south without schools, churches, or any type of economy while the North was almost forced to help through the churches need to provide sanctuary to the former slaves in the south. The “freedom” African-Americans received in the reconstruction era was conditional leaving southern African-Americans enslaved once more. While the Civil War’s overall motive was to the free the slaves historians, such as Edward J. Blum, have speculated and uncovered motives from both the North and South. Blum, Reforging the White Republic digs deep into the religious motives of the north and how the church was a key contribution to the Civil War and
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Each code states what is permitted if said “freedman” has written permission from their employer. Much like slave times, this limits African-Americans from using their free will in many circumstances. The use of the Louisiana Black Codes was to limit African-Americans in the south and use intimidation in order to gain control over the minority. While power was a major key to the Louisiana Black Codes many law enforcement officers abused the codes by making sure laws were broken or seemed to be resulting in fees that go directly to the officer. The abuse of power in the south exemplifies the root issue of hatred in the …show more content…
In this time our people faced the greatest challenges of all, human nature. Human nature controls us in ways no one can explain, the fear of not being able to accept change in the south, the want to elevate the church 's statue, and the nature of judgment even in the north develop a power structure that will take more than a period of rebuilding to break down as it is still relevant in today 's society. America as a whole must be able to acknowledge and address and the power struggle that continues to this day between races stemming from the fear of change and deeply seeded hate. Once this is done America the land of the free may once again begin the rebuilding of our country as a
Each code states what is permitted if said “freedman” has written permission from their employer. Much like slave times, this limits African-Americans from using their free will in many circumstances. The use of the Louisiana Black Codes was to limit African-Americans in the south and use intimidation in order to gain control over the minority. While power was a major key to the Louisiana Black Codes many law enforcement officers abused the codes by making sure laws were broken or seemed to be resulting in fees that go directly to the officer. The abuse of power in the south exemplifies the root issue of hatred in the …show more content…
In this time our people faced the greatest challenges of all, human nature. Human nature controls us in ways no one can explain, the fear of not being able to accept change in the south, the want to elevate the church 's statue, and the nature of judgment even in the north develop a power structure that will take more than a period of rebuilding to break down as it is still relevant in today 's society. America as a whole must be able to acknowledge and address and the power struggle that continues to this day between races stemming from the fear of change and deeply seeded hate. Once this is done America the land of the free may once again begin the rebuilding of our country as a